Huntsville is sending local musicians overseas for the first time as part of a record setting Music Month lineup for September, city officials announced Wednesday at Campus No. 805.

Mayor Tommy Battle and Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella unveiled the 2026 Huntsville Music Month calendar, which includes a new international artist exchange, a reimagined citywide concert series and findings from the city’s latest music economic impact study.

The 2026 music audit found Huntsville’s music sector supports more than 3,000 jobs and generates roughly $278 million in economic activity.

“Huntsville’s music network continues to grow stronger every year, and the 2026 music audit makes that clearer than ever,” Battle said. “As we enter Huntsville Music Month, we’re celebrating a community that invests in its creativity, supports its artists and welcomes new partnerships locally and around the world.”

Mandrella said the audit and expanded Music Month lineup demonstrate the momentum building across Huntsville’s music ecosystem.

“This year’s Huntsville Music Month reflects the momentum building across our music community,” Mandrella said. “What excites me most is the opportunity to celebrate the artists, venues and partners who power our music ecosystem—and to see Huntsville talent taking the stage in Sweden, Nashville and right here at home.”

For the first time, Music Month will kick off in two places at once.

On Sept. 2, Huntsville musicians Common Man, Jayne Huntsman and Hugh Lindsey will represent the city at the Live at Heart Conference & Festival in Örebro, Sweden. The appearance is part of a new music exchange program with TIVEDEN Americana and Sweden.

The three artists will perform at a dedicated showcase hosted by the Huntsville Music Office on the festival’s opening night.

The local Sept. 2 lineup includes Hear to Be Seen 3 at The Orion Amphitheater, Rocket City New Music’s Sound Bites at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment and AMPLIFIED Open Mic Night at The Electric Belle at Stovehouse.

Hear to Be Seen 3 features 28 collaborative works pairing Huntsville musicians and photographers. Sound Bites will combine contemporary percussion, visual art and food throughout Lowe Mill, while AMPLIFIED will give more than 30 performers a full concert experience with professional sound, lighting and a house band.

Launchpad returns Sept. 4 and 5 with a new citywide format. Instead of concentrating the event at one stage in Big Spring Park, performances will be spread across eight Huntsville venues.

The shows will feature local and regional artists across multiple genres and will be free to attend.

“Rather than asking everybody to come to one stage downtown, we’re bringing that spotlight to the stages and venues all across the city that support live music throughout the year,” Mandrella said.

Other Music Month events include Concerts on the Dock at Lowe Mill, Jazz in the Park, Golden Hour at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, Women in Music Week and the fifth annual CulturA Festival.

The Music Industry Career Fair and Community Expo returns Sept. 14 at the Von Braun Center, while BLAST Music will accept album and EP submissions from Tennessee Valley musicians throughout September.

Huntsville will return to Nashville for AmericanaFest Sept. 17-18, where Mandrella will join national music office leaders for a panel on how music offices can strengthen communities.

The Huntsville delegation will also support the third annual Rocket City Ramble and One Big Love, founded by Huntsville native Paul McDonald. Both are official AmericanaFest special events.

Locally, 805 After Five will feature touring pop-funk band Ripe with Huntsville artist Pat Jamar on Sept. 17 at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805.

“When we began this work, our goal was never to simply fill a calendar with more concerts,” Mandrella said. “It was to build an ecosystem that supports artists, creates career pathways, strengthens local businesses, attracts visitors, and gives people another reason to be proud to call Huntsville their home.”

The full Music Month calendar is available at HuntsvilleMusic.com/musicmonth.